How to Find Flip Deals for an Investor Buyer: MLS, FSBO, Wholesalers & LeadDeck Targeting
Watch the full video replay here: https://youtu.be/n9g4HJ76yLs
The episode is a mastermind-style discussion sparked by Susan’s question about how to find flip opportunities for an investor buyer.
The group outlines strategies starting with MLS actives, then expanding to expired and canceled listings, emphasizing not to assume a seller’s motivation and to "take your shot" because meaningful discounts can happen.
They also suggest checking fixer-upper FSBOs and share an example where a seller dropped price significantly after being asked about a quick cash, as-is close.
The conversation highlights that sellers’ circumstances can change quickly and agents should facilitate and negotiate rather than project their own expectations.
Additional options include sourcing deals through wholesalers and professional home buyers found in Facebook groups, InvestorLift, and off-market inventories, and building ongoing relationships because some wholesalers are strong at acquiring deals but weak at disposition.
Using LeadDeck, the host demonstrates searching flipper targets (buyers/sellers of the same property within 12 months), recommends daily outreach, provides a simple phone script, and suggests questions about current inventory and buying interest.
They recommend calling, texting, emailing, and direct mailing these lists with a personalized, property-specific question, while avoiding mentioning the buyer is a flipper to prevent assumptions and preserve flexibility to pivot to other buyer types.
The episode ends with guidance on message semantics—several question variations work as long as the owner name and property address are personalized—and a brief discussion on optionally including the city without making the message look spammy.
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Timestamps:
00:00 Kickoff: Finding flip deals for a buyer (brainstorm + LeadDeck plan)
00:39 Start with MLS: actives, expireds & cancels—take your shot
01:30 FSBO fixer-uppers: quick negotiation example & cash-offer framing
01:59 Mindset: don’t assume seller motivation—life changes create discounts
03:34 Source off-market via wholesalers & investor networks (Facebook, InvestorLift)
05:17 LeadDeck demo: using Flipper Targets + outreach script to flippers
07:30 Build seller target lists: stacking filters (out-of-state, liens, inherited, vacant)
09:36 Messaging strategy: what to say (and not say) to uncover opportunities
11:13 Q&A: wording tweaks, personalization rules, and adding city vs full address
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